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Setting: When and where does this chapter happen? It takes place in Mrs. Gladstone's garage, in Mrs. Gladstone's Cadillac and in the shoe store.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter. Mrs. Gladstone asks Jenna to drive her to the shoe store. Jenna gets nervous driving because the car is very expensive. She forgets to open the garage door. She drives the car very slowly. She is still nervous because Mrs. Gladstone keeps giving her orders from the backseat.
Jenna has a lunch date with her friend, Opal, but Mrs. Gladstone forces Jenna to drive her home.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)? Jenna's best friend is Opal. Mrs. Gladstone makes Jenna nervous because she is her boss, and Mrs. Gladstone tells her what to do. Mrs. G is very bossy.
Mrs. G doesn't have a driver.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story? We learn Jenna has a friend. We learn more about her relationships. We also learn Jenna's skills as a driver.
Setting: When and where does this chapter happen?
It takes place in Mrs. Gladstone's garage, in Mrs. Gladstone's Cadillac and in the shoe store.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter.
Mrs. Gladstone asks Jenna to drive her to the shoe store. Jenna gets nervous driving because the car is very expensive. She forgets to open the garage door. She drives the car very slowly. She is still nervous because Mrs. Gladstone keeps giving her orders from the backseat.
Jenna has a lunch date with her friend, Opal, but Mrs. Gladstone forces Jenna to drive her home.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)?
Jenna's best friend is Opal. Mrs. Gladstone makes Jenna nervous because she is her boss, and Mrs. Gladstone tells her what to do. Mrs. G is very bossy.
Mrs. G doesn't have a driver.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story?
We learn Jenna has a friend. We learn more about her relationships. We also learn Jenna's skills as a driver.